On the day I left the Army, a sergeant in dress uniform took my hand and held it while he spoke. “On behalf of the president of the United States, the people of the United States, and myself, I want to thank you for your service to our country.” He called me Mr. Thompson. Not […]
G.A. Thompson
Allen Thompson is a retired electrician who came to writing late in life. This essay is drawn from his memoir, "A Magnificent Ride to Nowhere". He writes under the name G.A. Thompson and is the author of a trilogy beginning with that book. He’s gotten old and crotchety and lives on five secluded acres outside of Goldendale, Washington, with his German Shepherd, Brin, and can be reached at brinraven.com.
